Governor of Enugu state,Dr Peter Mbah has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, directing party members to base their campaigns on his administration’s achievements and the policies of President Bola Tinubu’s government.
The 51-directorate council, inaugurated on Tuesday at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, is chaired by Mbah, with Deputy Governor Ifeanyi Ossai, Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly Uchenna Ugwu, APC Deputy National Chairman (South) Ben Nwoye, state party chairman Martin Chukwunweike and Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, serving as vice chairmen.
The council also features an advisory team comprising prominent political leaders and public figures, including former Senate President Ken Nnamani, former governor of old Anambra State Senator Jim Nwobodo, former Minister of Power Prof. Barth Nnaji, former Enugu State governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, former Minister of Information Frank Nweke Jnr., business mogul Prince Arthur Eze and former Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Allison Madueke (retd.).
Others named to the advisory council include former Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla (retd.); former Inspector-General of Police Ogbonna Onovo (retd.); Senator Chuka Utazi; former deputy governors Cecilia Ezeilo, Bishop Ralph Nwoye, Sunday Onyebuchi and Okechukwu Itanyi; and former Nigerian ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Fidelia Njeze.
Charlie Mbah was appointed Director-General of the campaign organisation, while Dr. Eric Oluedo will serve as Secretary-General.
Speaking at the inauguration, Governor Mbah said his administration had justified the mandate given to it in 2023, citing developments in infrastructure, education, healthcare and the business environment as evidence of progress.
He urged APC members to campaign vigorously on the administration’s record, declaring that the party should be identified with its achievements rather than propaganda.
The governor also called on party members to support President Tinubu’s re-election bid, arguing that the Federal Government’s economic reforms had increased resources available to states and enabled his administration to execute projects on a larger scale.
According to Mbah, his administration’s development agenda could not have been implemented without the additional financial resources accruing to states following the President’s policies.
Gov Mbah performing the inauguration
“You should be proud of Enugu. You should be unapologetically APC,” the governor said, urging party faithful to take their message to communities across the state.
Mbah disclosed that he planned to visit all 68 development centres in Enugu State as part of the campaign, adding that he would also visit markets and commission projects across the state’s 260 political wards.
He specifically mentioned Smart Green Schools and Type 2 Primary Healthcare Centres as projects to be showcased during the visits, alongside other completed interventions.
The governor cited the 2026 Phillips Consulting State Performance Momentum Index, which he said ranked Enugu as the fastest-improving state among the 33 states assessed, with a momentum score of +1.15.
He also referred to the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council’s report, which, according to him, showed that Enugu had moved from 36th position out of 37 subnational entities in 2023 to sixth nationally in 2025 in ease of doing business.
Mbah further highlighted infrastructure projects and other interventions by the Tinubu administration in the South-East, particularly Enugu State, saying the President had demonstrated commitment to the region despite its limited electoral support for him in the 2023 presidential election.
He urged the campaign council to communicate the benefits of the Federal Government’s policies to residents while highlighting the state government’s projects and programmes.
Other speakers at the inauguration, including Deputy Governor Ifeanyi Ossai, Speaker Uchenna Ugwu, Ben Nwoye, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Kingsley Udeh, Senators Osita Ngwu, Ikeje Asogwa and Kelvin Chukwu, APC chairman Martin Chukwunweike, Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs and Social Development Ngozi Enih, and former ambassador Fidelia Njeze, called for coordinated mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.
They highlighted projects and programmes undertaken by the state government and the Federal Government, urging party members to take their messages to communities throughout Enugu State.
Speaking on behalf of serving and aspiring National Assembly members, Senator Osita Ngwu was among those who pledged support for the campaign effort.
In his remarks, Director-General of the campaign organisation, Chief Charlie Mbah, promised to lead an inclusive, organised and issues-based campaign across the state’s three senatorial districts, 17 local government areas, development centres, wards, communities and polling units.
He said the campaign would prioritise broad participation, effective coordination and engagement with voters at the grassroots.
Under the council’s structure, Deacon Okey Ogbodo, Dr. Dan Shere and S.K.E. Udeh-Okoye were appointed deputy campaign directors-general for Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu West senatorial districts, respectively.
Steve Oruruo will serve as campaign spokesperson and Director of Public Communication, with Dr. Austin Okolie as co-spokesperson and Dr. Malachy Agbo as secretary.
Mazi Uche Anichukwu will head the Directorate of New Media and Strategic Communication, while Dan Nwomeh will lead the Directorate of Mainstream Media. Dr. Collins Ogbu and Dr. Reuben Onyishi were appointed secretaries of the two directorates, respectively.
Victor Udeh will head the Administration Directorate and the Directorate of Election Planning and Monitoring, with Chief Frank Anioma serving as secretary of the latter. Dr. Ben Nwoye and Arc. Uche Nwatu will lead the Fundraising Committee as director and co-director, respectively.
Vice Admiral Ikechukwu Ogalla (retd.) was appointed chairman of the Security Directorate, with former Inspector-General of Police Ogbonna Onovo (retd.) as secretary.
Minister Kingsley Udeh will head the Directorate of Government Appointees Coordination for federal and state appointees, while Prof. Chidiebere Onyia will serve as secretary. Former Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly Eugene Odoh will lead the Directorate of Inter-Party Affairs.
The APC State Woman Leader, Esther Edeh, will head the Women Mobilisation Directorate, with APC South-East Woman Leader Oby Ajih as co-director and Commissioner Ngozi Enih as secretary.
Senator Chuka Utazi will lead the Directorate of Parliamentary Mobilisation, with former Deputy Minority Leader Toby Okechukwu as secretary. Senator Ben Collins Ndu will head Contact and Mobilisation, supported by Barrister Peter Okonkwo as co-director and Lovelyn Obioma Nweze as secretary.
Other appointments include Dame Ugochi Madueke as Director of Welfare; Dame Rita Mbah as Director of Event Management; Chief Charles Egumgbe as Director of Monitoring; Engr. Uchenna Nwobodo as Director of Works and Venue; and Hon. USA Igweshi as Director of Support Groups.
Nollywood actress Rachel Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, was appointed Director of Creativity and Entertainment, with Enugu State Community and Social Development Agency General Manager Monday Diamond heading the directorate’s secretariat.
Chief Arinze Ogbodo will lead the Town Unions Coordination Directorate, with Hon. Charles Chime serving as secretary.
